IPP’s Jahangir Tareen, JI’s Siraj ul Haq Resign From Party Leadership After Election Setbacks

Following setbacks in the February 8 general elections, both the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) and the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) found themselves grappling with disappointing electoral results, prompting their top leaders to step down from their respective party offices.

One election, two resignations

Jahangir Khan Tareen, the Patron-in-Chief of IPP, and Siraj ul Haq, the Emir of JI, announced their resignations on Monday in the wake of their parties’ failure to make significant electoral progress.

Tareen, in particular, faced a significant blow as his newly formed IPP party managed to secure only two seats in the National Assembly (NA) and one in the provincial assembly. Citing the poor electoral performance, Tareen took to social media platform X to announce his decision to quit politics and relinquish his party position.

Tareen’s official tweet:

In a parallel development, Siraj ul Haq, the leader of the politico-religious party JI, tendered his resignation citing the party’s inability to achieve the targeted electoral results. Despite securing five provincial assembly seats, the JI failed to win a single seat in the National Assembly.

Siraj ul Haq’s official announcement:

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These resignations mark a pivotal moment in Pakistani politics, reflecting the accountability and introspection within the leadership ranks of both parties. As IPP and JI grapple with the aftermath of the elections, the resignations of Tareen and Siraj ul Haq signal a need for strategic reassessment and potential restructuring within their respective parties to navigate future electoral challenges more effectively.

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